A small village between two towns
Buckland's centre is little more than a church, a scattering of houses and a green, strung along the A25 rather than built up around a town centre of its own, giving it a distinctly rural feel despite being only a short distance from Reigate.
Garages in a small, older village
With relatively little modern housing development, garages in Buckland tend to belong to older detached and semi-detached houses rather than the more uniform suburban streets found in larger nearby towns.
Mole Valley, not Reigate's borough
Buckland falls within Mole Valley District Council, even though it sits closer to Reigate than to Dorking, the district's other main town.
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckland part of Reigate?+
No. Buckland is a separate village a short distance west of Reigate on the A25, and it falls within Mole Valley District Council rather than Reigate and Banstead Borough Council.
What kind of place is Buckland?+
A small village strung along the old Reigate to Dorking road, with a church, a green and a mix of older houses rather than a modern town centre.
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Useful local links
- Reigate and Banstead Borough Council – Planning — The planning authority covering Reigate itself, along with Redhill, Horley, Banstead and several nearby villages.
- Mole Valley District Council – Do I need planning permission — The planning authority covering Dorking, Ashtead, Leatherhead and several villages southwest of Reigate.
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council – Planning permission — The planning authority covering Epsom, a separate borough from Reigate and Banstead.
- Tandridge District Council – Planning and building — The planning authority covering Caterham, Nutfield and South Nutfield.
- GOV.UK – Planning permission: when you need it — Government guidance on when planning permission is required in England and Wales.
- GOV.UK – Party Wall etc. Act 1996 guidance — Government guidance on notifying neighbours and resolving disputes over shared or boundary walls, relevant to attached garage conversions and extensions.
- Planning Portal – Garage conversion — National guidance on when planning permission is needed for a garage conversion in England.